How shouldthe Internet be adopted in primary education system so that young children can use it positively and constructively in order to avoid the menace that comes with it?

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ABSTRACT

This chapter explores the advent ofthe Internet and the impact thatthe Internet has on education. More specifically, the research literature provides a description about the impacts ofthe Internet on primary education systems. It explains the threats and critical concerns that related tothe Internet use by students of primary level. Furthermore, the research has also explained that positive impact ofthe Internet which helps the students in developing and the perceptions and implementations ofthe Internet by the teachers in primary education systems.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTII

DECLARATIONIII

ABSTRACTIV

CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW1

Internet1

Internet and Education1

Internet Use in Education systems2

Internet Use and Student Grade Level3

Internet Use and Teaching Experience4

Internet Use and Technical Support4

Use of technology in classrooms-Past and Present5

Internet and Students6

Internet and Teachers7

Internet and Parents7

Impact of the Internet on students learning outcome8

Current Trend of the Internet in Education9

Critical Impact of the Internet on Education9

Critical Impact of the Internet on Students10

The Impact of the Internet on Quality of Primary Education System11

Negative Impact of over-exposure of the Internet on students12

Summary13

REFERENCES14

CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW

Internet

Advent of the Internet was an effort of some people having visionary thinking, in early 1960's. These people believed that there was enormous potential in letting computers to be used as a source of sharing information and doing research. With these views and ideas, the Internet emerged and since then it has gained enormous popularity across the globe. It is often said that technology has impacted and transformed human society in the last century. With more and more technological innovations and integration into everyday life, technology will continue to have a great impact in changing human society (Bartlett, 2001, 43). It is then necessary to think and research the ways in which technology could change all facets of the human experience, including the educational experience. Learning institutions are changing as more technology is used and integrated by students and teachers.

Although technology has constantly changed human life in the last century, the education community is still behind in understanding the ways technology has changed and impacted both the learning and teaching experience.

Internet and Education

Internet has become one of the most important and largest sources of learning that is easily available to both the students and teachers. During the previous years, this situation has been continuously analysed by the Government, in order to increase the use of information technology in education systems and to make sure that everyone in United Kingdom has easy access to ...